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Oct. 31, 2023: Politicizing school board races; A culinary celebration of Día de los Muertos

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Using a traditional molinillo, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack prepares Mexican hot chocolate in her Highlands Ranch kitchen, Oct. 24, 2023.

Election Day is a week away and some local school board races have become a focal point in the political divide. CPR education reporter Jenny Brundin reports. Then, Día de los Muertos is a time of remembrance and a celebration of life. Food is a central part of it. Chef Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack joins us. Plus, a scary Halloween story from D.L. Cordero.